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| Melanie takes the wheel as we round Cape Mudge. |
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| In the distance is a magnificent Canadian schooner displaying The Maple Leaf on her sail. |
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| We pass Mitlenatch Island which translates from native language as: "The island that never gets closer". It is a wildlife refuge in the middle of the Strait of Georgia. |
Hollyhock is a lovely health resort on Cortes Island.
A great time was had by all at the Old Floathouse Restaurant at Gorge Harbor Marina.
serenaded us with a German toast along with real German Schnapps after a lovely dinner at Cordero Lodge.
We watched in amazement at a helicopter removing logs and then dumping them in the inlet to be gathered in a log boom. The helicopter pilot intentionally swings the log at the end of the cable to aim it at the spot where he will release it.
Logs, stumps, wind and rain squalls are common when transiting Johnstone Strait not to mention pods of Orcas, tug boats pulling barges and log booms.
On the docks in Sointula a fisherman repairs his nets. A once vital fishing port times are lean and many fishermen cannot afford to keep their boats.
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| During the time of the full moon the tides are extreme. In Rough Bay Sointula families put on their boots, grab their buckets and shovels and go crabbing. Even the Black Labs get into the act pointing and barking when they locate a crab. |
A great time was had by all at the Blohm's. A menu of Lou's Fresh Crab, Thai Salad with Pineapple, Cranberries, Toasted Almonds, Homemade Red and White Wine and Fresh Fruit for Dessert.
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We depart "Louie's Cove" as we named it, into the perfect mirror like stillness of the bay in Alison Sound. We are in search of a pictograph. Douglas Cruising Guide described. He failed to give specifics on the location. I perched myself on the bow with binoculars and camera in hand and we turn east on Belize Inlet.
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| This pictograph depicts the incident. Notice the square rigger, the smaller vessels with many oars and men in wide brim hats carrying rifles. Dolphins leap from the water. |
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The sun shone a brillant white as we
departed Village Cove and turned due east on Belize Inlet. Water falls of newly melted snow dumped into the inlet.
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| Layers upon layers of glaciated peaks lay before us on this wonderful day. |
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| Rising 1,000 feet on the port side is "Half Dome of Belize" sparking thoughts of it's creation. We turn up Alison Sound through the narrow gorge into a large bay. Snow capped peaks appear as we search for an achorage. |
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The wind whips down the steep sides of the bay creating "Wiliwaws".
The wind was blowing from the northwest at about 20 knots. Lou finds an uncharted anchorage to protect us for the night from the wind.
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Fresh Dungeness Crab OmeletHot Freshly Baked Croissants
Fresh Ground Coffee
What a great way to wake up in the morning.
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| We do not like to cook crab in the boat. We hung the crab we caught in Allison cove off the stern of the boat until we could find a suitable place to cook them |
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| Lou waits for the water to boil. |
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| The Crab is cooking! |
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| We found a little islet near our anchorage free of fire hazards, brought over the cooking pot, propane and embarked on cooking in the wild. |
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| It worked out great! |
